Storm Spoons came about as a response to the devastation that natural disasters bring. I wanted to create beauty from the damage that a natural disaster can cause. The wood that I use is all harvested from downed trees that fall during a storm event. One tree alone can give me over a years worth of material to carve. My studio is filled with tools from a different time, but I find myself sticking with three. Carving ax, sloyd knife, and hook knife. Three tools to make almost every object. I find that keeping it simple, keeps the creative process flowing. The clutter of the space and mind are eliminated. Each tool has its purpose, its way of cutting, and its own type of line. I find joy in the simple, uncluttered lines Each spoon/utensil is branded with my initials and the storm.